Milwaukee Texting and Driving Accident Lawyers

No driver should operate their vehicle while distracted. Unfortunately, every day, thousands of people get behind the wheel of a car and pay more attention to their smartphone than the road. Texting and driving is rampant among drivers of all ages, and the accidents that can result from this negligent behavior are very often life-altering.

If you were hit by a driving who was texting or distracted at the time of the accident, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit for compensation.

Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentices auto accident attorneys are here to help you today. We fight for the rights of accident victims like you.

How Widespread is Texting & Driving?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that in 2012, 3,328 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3,360 in 2011.

An additional, 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012, a 9% increase from the 387,000 people injured in 2011.

This is a problem that affects the youth population more than any other but drivers of all ages are guilty of using their cell phone while behind the wheel.

Texting while driving is illegal for all drivers in Wisconsin. Age does not matter. This is negligent and irresponsible behavior which is strictly prohibited and punishable by law in our state.

Consequences of Distracted Driving

Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous types of distractions because it utilizes cognitive, manual and visual skills all at once. This means that while a motorist is checking a message, they are engaging in the following behaviors:

Focusing on the content of the text message instead of the task at hand

Using their fingers to type rather than keeping their hands on the wheel

Averting their eyes from the road to read a message or view the screen of their smartphone

Put together, each of these types of distractions takes a motorist completely out of the driving situation. This can lead to any number of different types of accidents which can range from fender-benders to devastating fatalities or massive pileups.

PKSD: Your Lawyers for Texting and Driving Accidents

The Milwaukee uto accident lawyers of Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice know too well the devastation that can come from a car crash. When texting is involved, the outcome is often even more serious because attention is diverted and these drivers do not have time to maneuver away from crashes.

If you were hit by a texting driver or if someone you love was killed by a distracted motorist, you have legal rights.